What homeowners actually paid for a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior in East North Central
A chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior ran 17% above the national median in East North Central, where hired owners reported $3,500 (US: $3,000), about $3,850 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $1,300 at the 25th percentile to $5,500 at the 75th (4.2×, n=71), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 2 of 6 divisions with enough records.
Hired owners, East North Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 71 | $340 | $1,430 | $3,850 | $6,050 | $10,990 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 100 | $160 | $550 | $2,860 | $5,280 | $9,340 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
East North Central vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a chimney, exterior stairs or another part of the exterior cost in East North Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $3,500 (about $3,850 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $1,300 and $5,500, from 71 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 71 records, fewer than the national 397, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 4.2×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.